Health disparities are among the most complex and intractable public health problems threatening the United States, impacting communities and individuals in a variety of ways. In an attempt to reduce and eliminate health disparities in communities throughout South Carolina and the nation, there are a variety of institutions and organizations committed to developing public health workers, as well as programs and services focused on improving and protecting the health of communities.

About The Institute for Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities

The mission of the Institute is to eliminate health disparities through community, academic and other strategic partnerships in South Carolina and beyond. The Institute was created to allow the university to enhance its public and private partnerships. These partnerships provide the opportunity for the pursuit of inter-institutional, multi-disciplinary research, education, and training to address health disparities.